Burley 766981 User manual

Brand: Burley

Model: 766981

Type: User manual

The Burley 766981 is a versatile child trailer, designed for safe and enjoyable adventures with your little ones. It boasts a weight capacity of 75 lbs, making it suitable for one or two children. You can customize the trailer to your liking, with optional accessories like a child seat, wheel guards, and a safety flag. Its sturdy construction and easy-to-use features ensure a smooth and secure ride for your precious cargo.

child trailer

Burley d’lite,

™ Encore,

™ Solo™ and LE Tiger d’lite

Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual

Designed For One

Or Two Children

(Optional)

Contents

3 Introduction

3 Safety Guidelines

4 Tool List

4 Opening and Closing Your Trailer

5 Attaching the Seat

5 Mounting Reﬂectors

5 Installing Wheel Guards

5 Attaching Wheels

6 Using Parking Brake

6 Installing and Operating Tow Bar

6 Installing Cover

6 Attaching Handle

6 Installing Safety Flag

7 Using Adjustable Seat and Recliner

7 Installing Padded Seat and Shoulder Harness Pad

7 Using Seat Harness

8 Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle

9 Safety Checklists

9 Maintenance and Storage

10 Solo Replacement Parts and Diagram

11 d’lite, Tiger d’lite and Encore Replacement Parts and Diagram

12 Warranty

child trailer

Burley d’lite,

™ Encore,

™ Solo™ and LE Tiger d’lite

Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual

Congratulations!

Your Burley® trailer is the leading choice of refined bicycle trailer

owners worldwide. Every effort has been made to ensure your

purchase is of top quality and proven design, ready to provide

you with many years and miles of happy, safe trailering.

Please go to www.burley.com or contact us at

burley@burley.com to register your warranty information.

Introduction

Once you’ve done the initial assembly and read the safety

guidelines, you’re ready to go! Before trailering, be sure you have

the safety harness, seat belt, tow bar, trailer wheels and hitch

securely attached.

Note: Any reference to left or right is made in direction of travel,

as if you were sitting inside the trailer, looking forward.

Safety Guidelines

1. Inspect and maintain your bicycle and trailer regularly.

See “Safety Checklists”.

2. Because of the trailer’s additional weight, a bicycle pulling a

trailer is heavier and less responsive. Avoid sudden swerving,

rocks and curbs. Experiment with the loaded trailer in an

uncongested area until you become familiar with it.

3. The minimum age for the cyclist is 16 years.

4. The maximum trailer load limit for children and/or cargo is

75 lbs (34 kg in Europe ) for single trailers and

100 lbs (40 kg in Europe) for double trailers. Secure

children and/or cargo in the center, forward of the axle and

as low as possible.

5. The trailer seat is intended for 1 or 2 children who are old

enough to wear helmets, sit upright and alone, and with

adequate neck strength to hold their heads upright while

trailering. A physician should evaluate anyone who is of

questionable developmental age for trailering.

6. The maximum age for passengers is 6 years. Never carry a

child whose sitting height (with helmet) is above the roll bar.

7. Fasten the seat belt and shoulder harnesses so that each

child is held securely. Seat a single child in the center.

Periodically check the placement of the shoulder straps,

especially on sleeping children.

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BICYCLINg WITH A TRAILER, AND BICYCLINg IN gENERAL, CAN BE HAzARDOUS.

FAILURE TO OBSERvE ANY OF THE SAFETY gUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL COULD

RESULT IN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INjURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

IMPORTANT:

IT IS vERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIzE YOURSELF WITH YOUR BURLEY BY

READINg THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USE. IF YOU HAvE ANY qUESTIONS, PLEASE

CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIzED BURLEY DEALER.

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8. Make sure children cannot put a finger into the

wheel spokes.

9. Instruct children not to bounce or lean, as a weight shift

could cause the trailer to tip over.

10. To protect children from flying debris, always use your cover.

Open or close the window cover to keep your children

comfortable. Never leave children unattended. Check

children frequently, especially during hot or cold weather.

11. Observe recommended speeds: a maximum of

15 mph (24 km/h) on smooth, straight roads and

5 mph (8 km/h) or less when turning or on uneven roads.

12. Set your parking brake before removing your children

or cargo.

13. Never pull your trailer with a motorized vehicle.

14. Cyclist and passengers must wear helmets.

15. Only use factory-supplied wheels, with the tires inflated

to the pressure recommended on the tire side wall. Check

pressure before each use. Do not use higher-pressure or

knobby tires.

16. Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check for

a tight attachment before each ride.

17. Use the safety flag.

18. Do not make alterations to the trailer. Contact your

Authorized Burley Dealer for replacement of any damaged,

worn-out or missing parts.

19. Do not use your trailer on icy roads or when inclement

weather makes cycling hazardous.

20. The use of a mirror on your bicycle is recommended.

21. For emergencies, breakdowns or flat tires, pull completely off

the road and move your children to a safe area before

doing repairs.

Tool Required for Assembly: Phillips screwdriver

Opening and Closing Your Trailer

Rotate front tube upward and rear tube back

until they meet on plastic saddles. Figure 1

Rotate frame locks and snap onto rear

tube. Figure 2 To close, unclip seat buckles

on back of seat and reverse

opening process.

Note: To allow

folding, side

battens in d’lite

and Tiger d’lite

are not attached

to sides.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Frame locks snapped into closed

position onto rear tube

TRAILERS CAN TIP OvER, CAUSINg DAMAgE TO TRAILER AND SERIOUS INjURY

TO PASSENgERS. AVOID CAUSES OF TIP OvER, ESPECIALLY:

• CHILDREN LEANINg OR BOUNCINg

• HITTINg POTHOLES, CURBS, OTHER ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS

• TAkINg TURNS TOO FAST

• SUDDEN SWERvINg

• IMPROPER WHEEL INSTALLATION OR TIRE INFLATION

WARNING

CHECk THAT THE FRAME LOCkS ARE PROPERLY ENgAgED BEFORE USINg THE

TRAILER. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INjURY.

WARNING

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Attaching the Seat

d’lite,

™ Solo,

™ and Tiger d’lite: Fasten male and female buckle

parts together on straps behind seat. Adjust as needed. To fold,

these buckles will need to be unclipped. Photo 1

Encore™: Fasten buckle parts on strap, and attach hooks on

seat sides to D-rings by windows. To fold, unclip buckles. Photo 2

Mounting Reflectors

Mount clear reflectors on trailer front and red reflectors on

trailer rear. From inside of trailer, insert screws through

grommets and into reflector backs. Tighten snugly. Photo 3

Installing Wheel Guards

Match holes in wheel guards with holes on outside of lower side

frames. From inside of

frame, install guards

using the hex key

wrench (included)

to secure the

(2) M6 x 35mm

screws. Tighten. Figure 3

Attaching Wheels

Insert wheel axle

assembly completely

into trailer axle. Close quick release lever, with lever aimed at

trailer rear. A properly adjusted quick release lever should leave

an imprint on your palm when the lever is rotated to the closed

position. Figures 4 & 5 Verify that tires are inflated to pressure

marked on tire side wall.

Photo 3

Photo 2

Figure 4 Figure 5

Quick-release lever

in unlocked

“Open” position

Quick-release

lever in locked

“Closed” position

WARNING

MAkE SURE WHEELS ARE HELD SECURELY, WITH WHEEL SHAFT FULLY INSERTED INTO

HOLLOW AXLE. YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ROCk OR SHIFT WHEELS. IMPROPERLY

INSTALLED WHEELS CAN FALL OFF, CAUSINg AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INjURY.

MAkE SURE REFLECTORS ARE MOUNTED HORIzONTALLY. INCORRECTLY INSTALLED

REFLECTORS CAN REDUCE vISIBILITY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INjURY.

IMPORTANT:

ALWAYS kEEP SEAT ATTACHMENTS FASTENED WHILE TRAILERINg.

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Using Parking Brake

Engage parking brake by pushing handle, at bottom rear of

trailer, to the right. Photo 4 Disengage by moving parking brake to

the left.

Installing and Operating Tow Bar

1. Slide tow bar through both tow bar mounts on the LEFT side.

2. Line up BACK tow bar hole with rear tow bar mount hole.

3. Insert retaining pin through rear holes, and close spring clip

securely. Figure 6

Installing Cover

Slip D-rings over hooked corners of front tow bar mounts and

attach buckle sections below side windows. To stow front

window, unzip, roll up and insert loop fastener ends on elastic

straps into hook fastener holders. Adjust sunshade as needed.

Attaching Handle

Slide handle into lower handle bar

receivers and tighten knobs.

To change height position, flip

handle over. Photo 5

Installing Safety Flag

Tiger d’lite:

Slip lower end of pole through

opening in Tiger d’lite tail seam

and out through the tail bottom.

All:

Insert flag pole into hole in top of LEFT

handle bar receiver. Photo 6

Photo 4

WARNING

NEvER OPERATE TRAILER WITHOUT RETAININg PIN LOCkED IN PLACE. AN UNLOCkED TOW

BAR CAN LOOSEN OR DETACH, CAUSINg ACCIDENT RESULTINg IN SERIOUS INjURY.

DO NOT USE TRAILER WITHOUT SAFETY FLAg.

IMPORTANT:

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Using Adjustable Seat (Encore):

Loosen tension on upper seat strap.

Using Seat Recliner (d’lite, Solo and Tiger d’lite):

For added comfort when children are sleeping, make the

following adjustments to recline seat:

1. Loosen tension on lower strap on seat back.

2. Loosen tension on helmet pocket straps on seat

back (four on d’lite and Tiger d’lite, two on Solo). Photo 7

3. Tighten upper and lower seat strap and fasten buckles.

4. Reverse these steps to return seat to upright position.

Installing Padded Seat and Shoulder Harness Pad

Padded Seat: Match, hook and loop fastening strips together

(which are sewn in on back side of seat pad and seat). Figure 8

Shoulder Harness Pad

(d'lite, Solo and Tiger d'lite):

Insert shoulder straps through web loops on

shoulder harness pad, with straps oriented so

that FLAT parts of male buckles face each

other. Figure 7

Using Seat Harness

Solo:

1. Position the child in seat center.

2. Snap shoulder straps into Y-buckle, with

buckle positioned at child’s sternum. Adjust

straps so that child cannot move too far

forward in seat.

3. Fasten and adjust lap belt snugly. Figure 8

d'lite, Encore, Tiger d'lite:

One passenger:

1. Place child in seat center.

2. Snap shoulder straps into Y-buckle, with buckle positioned

at child's sternum. Adjust straps so that child cannot move

too far forward in seat.

3. Fasten and adjust lap belt snugly.

Recliner seat straps (d’lite seat back shown)

Flat face of buckles

facing each other

UPPER SEAT STRAP SHOULD ALWAYS BE SECURED AND TIgHTENED WHEN TRAILERINg.

IMPORTANT:

SINgLE PASSENgER MUST BE SEATED IN CENTER POSITION.

IMPORTANT:

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Two passengers:

For two children, use both shoulder harnesses and two outer

crotch straps.

1. Seat first child on one side of seat.

2. Snap shoulder straps into Y-buckle,

with buckle positioned at child's

sternum. Adjust straps so that child

cannot move too far forward in seat.

3. Repeat for second child.

4. Fasten and adjust lap belt

snugly. Figure 9

To remove children from seat, release lap belt and

harness buckles.

Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle Figure 10

1. Remove rear quick release lever assembly from bike.

2. Match hole on flat side of hitch upper arm to left (non-chain

ring side) rear dropout hole.

3. Loosely reassemble quick release assembly through hitch,

dropout and wheel.

4. Slide flex connector between hitch side arms, and match

holes. Racks, bags, or fittings should not interfere with hitch.

5. Open retaining pin and insert through hitch and flex

connector holes. Rotate and close spring clip.

6. Tighten and close quick release lever, with lever pointing to

rear of bike. A properly adjusted quick release lever should

leave an imprint on your palm when the lever is rotated to the

closed position.

7. Wrap safety strap twice around chain stay and then over

hitch body. Fasten hook to D-ring on underside of tow bar

end.

8. To remove trailer from bicycle, unfasten clip from D-ring and

remove retaining pin.

WARNING

ALWAYS SECURE CHILDREN WITH HARNESS AND LAP BELT DURINg USE. ONLY USE

THIS SEAT IF YOUR CHILD IS CAPABLE OF SITTINg UPRIgHT ALONE. FAILURE TO DO SO

COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INjURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

qUICk RELEASE LEvER MUST BE IN CLOSED POSITION AND HITCH SAFETY STRAP

PROPERLY INSTALLED. HITCH MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH RACkS, BAgS OR FITTINgS.

INSPECT HITCH AND TOW BAR FREqUENTLY FOR DAMAgE OR LOOSE FASTENERS.

DAMAgED, IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INTERFERINg PARTS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS

RESULTINg IN SERIOUS INjURY.

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Safety Checklists

Check Before Each Ride:

l Wheels tightly attached

l Tires inﬂated to recommended pressure on tire side wall

l Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place

l Locked retaining pin for tow bar

l Maximum load 100 lbs (40 kg in Europe) for double trailers,

75 lbs (34 kg in Europe) for single passenger trailer

l Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires

l Helmets for passengers and cyclist

l Safety ﬂag in place

l All seat straps properly attached

l Children properly secured with harnesses and lap belt

Monthly Checklist

l Inspect tow bar, hitch, frame tubing, ﬂex connector

and hardware for damage

l Inspect tires for wear and cracks

l Inspect wheels for trueness and cracks

l Inspect wheel bearings for wear

l Inspect fabric parts for rips, abrasion, or missing or

damaged hardware

l Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer for replacement of any

damaged or worn-out parts

Maintenance and Storage

Hitch and Tow Bar Maintenance

Store trailer indoors if possible. Do not use or store trailer at

temperatures below 32˚F (0° C), as hitch flex connector can

become brittle and possibly break, causing accident resulting in

serious injury.

Fabric Care

Hand wash fabric parts with mild soap or detergent and warm

water. For heavy soiling, use a nylon bristle brush. Do not use

bleach. Line-dry trailer cover. Polyester fabric will eventually

fade, especially when exposed to direct sunlight. Wipe dry (to

help avoid mildew) and store out of direct sunlight in a dry, well-

ventilated area, or use a Burley Trailer Storage Cover to protect

your trailer. Cover window may crack if trailer is stored below

32°F (0°C). Replace any damaged parts.

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2008 Solo Replacement Parts and Diagram

Diagram # Part # Description Warranty

1 960000 Standard Hitch lifetime

2 960009 Safety Flag 1 year

3 950003 Handle Bar Clamp Kit 5 years

4 250042 Handle Assembly w/Tether lifetime

5 150014 Seat and Harness Pad 1 year

6 950004 Shoulder Safety Strap (Set of 2) 1 year

250152 Seat (NOT SHOWN) 1 year

250155 Bag/Side Panels (NOT SHOWN) 1 year

7 960030 Sunscreen 1 year

8 250004 2-in-1 Cover 1 year

9 950005 Tow Bar Receiver Kit (front tow bar receiver, rear tow bar receiver,

tow bar glides, bolts, nuts) lifetime

10 250044 Tow Bar Assembly (tow bar, safety strap, ﬂex connector)

lifetime-

tow bar

5 years- ﬂex

connector

/safety strap

11 950006 Frame Assembly, Front (tube, frame locks, hinge) lifetime

12 950011 Frame Assembly, Rear (tube, saddles, hinges) lifetime

13 950013 Lower Frame Set (Main frame L & R), Cross Frame

(Front & Rear), Bag Holder lifetime

14 160021 Wheels (with quick release, axle, tire, reﬂectors) (SOLD INDIVIDUALLY) 5 years

15 250037 Brake Assembly lifetime

16 250046 External Roll Bar (available ONLY in Europe) lifetime

17 250179 Suspension Assembly 5 years

18 950038 Flex Connector for Square Tow Bar 5 years

Please go to www.burleygear.com for updated product parts list and diagrams

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Please go to www.burleygear.com for updated product parts list and diagrams

2008 d’lite, Tiger d’lite and Encore Replacement Parts and Diagram

Diagram #

d'lite/

Tiger

d’lite

Part #

Encore

Part # Description Warranty

1 960000 960000 Standard Hitch lifetime

2 960009 960009 Safety Flag 1 year

3 950003 950003 Handle Bar Clamp Kit 5 years

4 250033 250033 Handle Assembly w/Tether lifetime

5 150015 150015 Seat and Harness Pads 1 year

6 950004 950004 Shoulder Safety Strap (Set of 2) 1 year

250151 250156 Seat (NOT SHOWN) 1 year

250154 250157 Bag/Side Panels (NOT SHOWN) 1 year

7 960031 960031 Sunscreen 1 year

8 250001 250002 2-in-1 Cover 1 year

250165 n/a 2-in-1 Cover and Tail for Tiger D’lite (NOT SHOWN)

1 year

9 950005 950005 Tow Bar Receiver Kit (front tow bar receiver,

rear tow bar receiver, tow bar glides, bolts, nuts) lifetime

10 250027 250027 Tow Bar Assembly (tow bar, safety strap, ﬂex connector)

lifetime- tow bar

5 years- ﬂex

connector /

safety strap

11 950007 950008 Frame Assembly, Front (tube, frame locks, hinge) lifetime

12 950009 n/a Upper Batten (pair) lifetime

13 950010 n/a Lower Batten (pair) lifetime

14 950012 950012 Frame Assembly, Rear (tube, saddles, hinges) lifetime

15 950014 950015 Lower Frame Set (Main frame L & R), Cross Frame

(Front & Rear), Bag Holder lifetime

16 160020 160020 Wheels (with quick release, axle, tires, reﬂectors) (SOLD INDIVIDUALLY) 5 years

17 250153 250026 Brake Assembly lifetime

18 250032 250032 External Roll Bar (available ONLY in Europe) lifetime

19 250178 n/a Suspension Assembly 5 years

n/a 950016 Axle Assembly (Encore Only) (NOT SHOWN) lifetime

20 950038 950038 Flex Connector for Square Tow Bar 5 years

“Burley” is a registered trademark of Burley Design LLC

“d'lite”, "Encore" and "Solo" are trademarks of Burley Design LLC

Rev 01/08 170048 manual child trailer 08 r1

Burley Trailer Limited Warranty

Burley trailers are warranted from date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship under normal

use and service. Burley will repair or replace parts it determines to be defective as follows: fabric parts for one

year, plastic parts for five years and durable frame parts for the lifetime of the trailer. The Burley trailer owner

must present the trailer for repair at place of purchase, with an original sales receipt or similar proof of purchase.

This warranty applies only to the original owner and is nontransferable. Burley can not be responsible for failure

due to improper assembly, modification of parts or instructions, neglect, abuse, accident, and/or normal wear. The

warranty does not cover any trailer used for rental, competition, or commercial use.

Burley neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any other liability in connection with this Burley

product, and there are no oral agreements or warranties collateral to or affecting this agreement. This warranty

gives you specific rights. You may also have other rights which vary by state or country.

Burley 766981 User manual

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